Question

Which words in the sentence make up the adverb phrase?
Which word does it modify?

Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, ruled during troubled times.

A.
ruled; modifies times

B.
first emperor; modifies China's

C.
Qin Shi Huang; modifies emperor

D.
during troubled times; modifies ruled

Answer 1

Which do you think it is?

Answer 2

First, let's find the verb.

Answer 3

Which word is the verb? @soulkiller2

Answer 4

ruled

Answer 5

That's correct.

Answer 6

Now, which adverbial phrase modifies it?

Answer 7

i dont know

Answer 8

"ruled during troubled times"
ruled is the verb and it is modified by during troubled times because it is an adverbial phrase

Answer 9

can you help me with more

Answer 10

I have to go, sorry :(

Answer 11

Which words in the sentence make up the adverb phrase?
Which word does it modify?

Dad found the extra trunk key in the morning.

A.
extra trunk key; modifies found

B.
the extra trunk key; modifies morning

C.
Dad found; modifies key

D.
in the morning; modifies found